Their explanation makes sense. Does anyone really pay that much attention to editorial board endorsements anymore? It seems the only benefit to them nowadays is to pigeonhole yourself as a liberal or conservative paper.

swahnhennessy:Their explanation makes sense. Does anyone really pay that much attention to editorial board endorsements anymore? It seems the only benefit to them nowadays is to pigeonhole yourself as a liberal or conservative paper.

This happens only if you consistently endorse liberals or conservatives. The country as a whole, and most urban areas in "red" states, is generally much more moderate all things considered.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorsed President Obama a week or two ago. It was a very well written article, noting things he has and hasn't done well, and then noting that no one can tell what Romney would do.

There's a small but active Libbylib movement in Knoxvegas. It's more progressive than you think and way more than many southern cities. They just elected a Hispanic mayor who's a democrat. I think the Sentinel knows this and refrained from endorsing such a turd of a candidate as Romney.